Gaviota State Park: Overlook Fire Road 3/4/23
March 4, 2023
Initially, the plan for this weekend’s activities was a backpacking trip in Cottam but that was canceled due to the
Initially, the plan for this weekend’s activities was a backpacking trip in Cottam but that was canceled due to the
Feb. 18-Feb. 20 2023 After leaving around 5:20 am from the Big Five parking lot on February 18th scouts had
Early on January 4th, with heavy rains forecast, St. Mark United Methodist Church in Santa Barbara was exposed to harm. Pastor Cynthia Huskey reached out to Boy Scout Troop 26 for help, since they meet at the church. She asked whether the troop might have volunteers who could fill, transport and place sandbags at critical points around the church structures.
“Be prepared” is the scout motto. Friends of Troop 26, a 501(C)(3) non-profit charitable organization, was prepared in every way
By Jaxon P. This summer Troop 26 went to the Kaiser wilderness for the first time. We spent five days
For a troop meeting in late November we had an offsite meeting where we visited the Santa Barbara County Search
By Logan D The USS (United States Ship) Iowa was a U.S. Navy Battleship. There are many different types of
Scoutmaster 5 minute Hello friends of Troop 26, I am pleased to report that Troop 26 has had a year
WHEN: July 16 – 23, 2022 WHERE: Emerald bay Catalina Island LEADERS: Forest Patton, Nancy Schley WHO: WHAT: Update Coming
WHEN: April 8-10, 2022 WHERE: Larsen Medow LEADERS: Bruce Belfiore, Forest Patton, Nancy Schley WHO: All troops in Santa Barbara
This Spring-Break trip will be our first in numerous years to Santa Cruz Island, which offers an exciting boat ride
Onward and Upward It’s a pleasure to serve as the new T26 Scoutmaster. I follow great SMs who made Troop
Written by Don L. Assistant Scout Master and Troop 26 Eagle Scout This summer, several scouts and scout leaders went
After no summer camp last year, the Scouts went to Camp Whitsett this year!
Written by Jay M., Life Scout The first day at base camp was pretty fun. We played a bunch of
20’th Anniversary Sept 11 Remembrance Ceremony Written by Jonathan W, Eagle Scout This year some local scouts from various troops
Written by Miles D., First Class Scout Guadalupe Dunes is one of Troop 26’s current favorite outings and one of
Written by Sam S., Life Scout The 19 Oaks trip was a fun overnight that was also the troop’s first
Scoutmaster Minute Assistant Scoutmaster Minute 19 Oaks Backpacking Guadalupe Dunes September 11th Anniversary Ceremony Camp Whitsett Northern Tier Adventure Sierra
If you remember previous alumni newsletters, you will remember how I often mention how much is the same in Troop
We have a lot of scouts aging out in 2020 and 2021 – it was great that so many stayed
Haskell’s to El Cap Beach Hike – by Alex R. On Wednesday, July 8 Troop 26 embarked on a day
Troop 26 is so active in the outdoors that a group of Scouts wanted to help keep the trails open.
Seven Scouts and five adult leaders backpacked from the South Lake Trailhead to Dusy Basin, and back, August 2-7, 2020.